On Saturday, March 25, the West Gadsden Historical Society will be hosting their annual Spring Bazaar and Airing of the Quilts at the historic Dezell House in Greensboro. From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the doors of Dezell House will be open as guests get a chance to walk through this relic of Greensboro (and…
By Tom Emery St. Patrick’s Day has become a major event in the United States, and one of the biggest traditions is an annual parade. It is just one of several holiday customs that began in America – not in Ireland. Many cities across the nation host a St. Patrick’s Day parade on or around…
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity recently announced the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties was 2.7 percent for January 2023. According to a press release from CareerSource, the region’s January 2023 unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the region’s year ago rate of 3.9 percent. Wakulla County’s unemployment rate…
The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners invites the public to Celebrate Women’s History Month at the “She Served So That We Could Be Free” luncheon to Honor Gadsden County Women Veterans. The luncheon will take place Friday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Orchid Banquet Hall at 12 E. Washington…
Q. Judge Smith, what are the pros and cons of the parties settling their civil lawsuits, and how do you encourage the parties to negotiate deals? A. Most lawsuits center on the issues of liability and damages. Even if the defendant’s liability is a given, the plaintiff’s ability to collect an award of damages…
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Chattahoochee Main Street hosted a pop-up event to promote a new bookstore in Marianna on Wednesday, March 1. Jay Player, the owner and proprietor of A New Chapter: Books and More, offered a selection of his books to the Chattahoochee Main Street office on Washington Street from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. “Today’s event is…
Talquin Electric Cooperative selected twenty-four high school juniors from Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties to participate in the Talquin Youth Tour in February. Each student who participated in the Youth Tour received a scholarship for college or post-secondary education and a visit to Florida’s state capitol for a two-day, overnight conference. Students were selected…
Dozens of athletes from around the county competed in Gadsden County’s Special Olympics last week. The event was held at Gadsden County High School on Wednesday, February 23. The spectacle, ushered in by an Olympic Torch, featured track and field events. Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual…
With the arrival of warmer weather in March, lawns and gardens around Havana have brightened with blooms and new growth. The first day of Spring is Monday, March 20, but based on the green beauty of Havana’s lawn and gardens, it seems Spring has come early to Havana. Each month, the Havana Garden Club selects…
